Author: rachelmccaw

today, i'm sharing the one and only poem i've been able to finish all year. i haven't found much inspiration around me, recently. i haven't felt in love, terribly depressed, filled with joy, or really anything. i've been a bit numb this year. each year i hope is "the year" i find happiness and get … Continue reading “mourning glories”

Photo by eberhard grossgasteiger on Unsplash in the last couple of years, i’ve learned SO MUCH about boundaries and the importance of having them. boundaries in my relationships of all types (lovers, friendships, work life, etc.) have helped me grow immensely and kept my mental state healthy. so, what are boundaries? does that word scare … Continue reading boundaries for mental health

Photo by Content Pixie on Unsplash self care isn’t just dancing around your room alone to SZA’s album, ctrl, with a face mask on (although that is very important, too). self care is really, deeply taking care of yourself and without it, we can lean into bad habits, negativity, and sadness. here are my favorite … Continue reading 10 self care tips for better health

Photo by Camila Quintero Franco on Unsplash Photo by Adrian Swancar on Unsplash I was going to start this post with statistics and facts about mental illnesses in the US, but decided not to. I figured you could easily look that up yourself and the only reason I was planning on it was to prove to everyone that mental illness is … Continue reading mental health awareness month

Mindfully Rachel REBRAND to bitter moon the name bitter moon comes from a poem in my recently released book. “bitter moon” can be interpreted in many ways, depending on what the reader needs most from it. it’s one of my favorite poems as it rips deep into my heart, i describe my heartbreak both romantically … Continue reading site rebrand: bitter moon

i officially announced a few weeks ago that i'm publishing my first poetry book! naturally, in the middle of this stressful adventure, i wanted to write about it for you guys. and for myself, let out all the stress and remember how excited i am. the book is titled "inside her mind, inside her heart". … Continue reading ❦ about my book ❦

Happy May, we survived April! Now we get to conquer a new month, with new goals. May is Mental Health Awareness Month☻Perfect time to focus on bettering and taking care of ourselves! I’ve written out my intentions for the month and will display it by my desk as a reminder every day. I don’t do … Continue reading ✿May Intentions✿